Dunecrawlers

The Dunecrawlers are exceptionally large and strong Arachnitha who dwell in Lod'shwa, a Burrow-Home located far below the ever-shifting sands of the Varlem Desert.

Physique

Dunecrawlers are, on average, quite a bit larger than their fellow Arachnitha, with durable exoskeletons that can cause arrow and blade to glance off of its surface. They also sport wicked, serrated mandibles that can easily decapitate a man and their venom is highly caustic, eating through flesh as it travels in the veins of the victim.

Culture

Despite their intimidating nature and capabilities, the Dunecrawlers are a culturally rich people who pride themselves as capable dancers. A dance they've coined the "Varlem Dervish" is something only an Arachnitha can perform, as it calls for spinning around at such speeds that reaching them with just two legs is impossible.

This act is often enhanced via the spinning of a Masquerade while doing the rotations. The most talented individuals can start the dance without one and end it wearing the masquerade, effectively having spun and donned the article of webbing while performing.

Disposition

Surprisingly, Dunecrawlers tend to be perhaps the most mild-mannered of all the Arachnitha. They love being social and have a healthy sense of humor that makes it easy to approach them.

However, underneath the exterior lies hidden the most adept and terrifying predator on the face of Nascindor. When the time for pleasantries and revelry has passed and talk is no longer an option, the Dunecrawlers demonstrate why the Arachnitha are feared by everyone, even their allies.

He is my bestest friend in the whole wide world. But when he gets angry?

I don't know that guy and I don't want to know him.

–A traveler from Druvenia describing his relationship with a Dunecrawler

by Midjourney

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